First Impressions: NZ Consumers Price Index Q3 2026 and Change of OCR Call

Consumer prices rose 0.7% in the September quarter and 3.7% y/y. Core inflation pressures are elevated and market pricing is primed for a 25bp OCR hike next week, which we now expect. Consumers Price Index, September quarter 2026 – key stats Headline inflation Quarterly change: +0.7% (prev: +1.5%) Westpac forecast: +0.7% RBNZ: +0.8% Market median: […] The post First Impressions: NZ Consumers Price Index Q3 2026 and Change of OCR Call appeared first on ActionForex.